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How to add an author bio to WordPress posts
No one will argue that great writing takes a great deal of time, effort, and skill. So when a new reader lands on your blog,… Read More
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How to build your very own WordPress plugin
It may seem like a huge undertaking to create a WordPress plugin. In some cases this is true – some plugins can be incredibly… Read More
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How to create a WordPress child theme
Usually, it is next to impossible to find the perfect theme; there are always some modifications that need to be done. So, why not just… Read More
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How to add charts to your WordPress site using D3.js
You may be familiar with the term “data visualization,” as it has become more mainstream as both a practice and career path. There’s a reason… Read More
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5 WordPress plugins for building forums and communities
New communities are being built every day, thanks to the power of WordPress. Got a question or looking to see what people are talking… Read More
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WordPress form plugins: Which one is best for your site?
Contact forms are a great way to connect with your users, even if you already provide an email address or phone number on your… Read More
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The basics of WordPress Multisite
WordPress Multisite is exactly what it sounds like: it’s a way to have multiple sites that share a single WordPress installation. This install lives… Read More
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WordPress API basics: What it means and how to use it
You may have heard the buzz about the WordPress JSON REST API. This is big news for WordPress users and cause for celebration! JSON,… Read More
Development
Rems, ems, and pixels. What’s the difference?
If you open up any website stylesheet you’ll come across rems, ems, or pixels, or any combination of those. In CSS styling, these are the… Read More
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What to expect with Bootstrap 4
In the last few years, Bootstrap has become very popular. There is a good chance that you have come across or created WordPress themes that… Read More
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Gravatars in WordPress: What are they and how to use them
What are Gravatars? We’re all familiar with the concept of avatars, which are the pictures next to a person’s name, often a photo of them. Read More
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How to add Font Awesome to your WordPress site
Yesterday I talked about why Font Awesome is great for designers. If you’re ready to add it your WordPress site,… Read More
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Why you should start using Font Awesome
Font Awesome is a robust icon set that contains scalable vector icons. And amazingly enough, it is free (icons sets… Read More
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How to style your website for print with CSS
What does print have to do with the web? Most of us live online, getting all of our information from the web. We’re connected all… Read More
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Easy ways to create a sitemap for your WordPress site
What is a sitemap? A sitemap is a document that lists all URLs of your website that you would like crawled by a search engine. Read More
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Everything you need to know about WordPress hooks
Hooked on WordPress hooks? There’s a lot going on under the hood as WordPress works to render the needed component for your website. Each page… Read More
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How to create a custom WordPress meta box
What is a custom WordPress meta box? Custom meta boxes allow additional information to be added to posts, pages, and custom post types, apart from the… Read More
Design
How to design emails for a mobile first approach
We’re fighting the good fight, which is the never-ending battle of the constant stream of email. No matter where we go, or what device… Read More
Design
Improve your workflow with prototyping tools for designers
I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for the perfect prototyping tool for my web design workflow. There are many… Read More
Development
Use CSS Sprites to make your logo responsive
Remember CSS sprites? They’re a group of different graphics combined into one file, and we’ll be using them to create a responsive logo. It’s a… Read More
Business
Yes, you should create a web style guide
Style guides, also know as pattern libraries, are a great way to ensure that your design carries on as intended as your website grows… Read More
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How to create shapes with CSS3
What can you create with CSS shapes? After all, you can add a variety of basic shapes to your CSS style sheet by simply… Read More
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How to animate with CSS
We’ve gotten pretty used to seeing animations on websites and enjoying the energy and variety they bring to web design. They’re eye catching, a great… Read More